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Aorta

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Supplies oxygenated blood to the body, main function is systemic circulation

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Coronary Arteries

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Supply blood to the heart muscle itself, main function is myocardial perfusion

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Axillary Artery

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Supplies blood to the shoulder area, pectoral region and upper limb, main function is upper extremity circulation

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Carotid Arteries

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Supply blood to the head and neck, main function is cerebral perfusion

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Hepatic Veins

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Carry blood away from the liver back to the heart, main function is venous return from the liver

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Femoral Vein

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Carries blood from the lower limb back to the heart, main function is venous return from the legs

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Jugular Veins

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Carry blood from the head and neck back to the heart, main function is cerebral venous return

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Femoral Artery

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Supplies blood to the lower limbs, main function is perfusion of the leg muscles and tissues

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Brachial Artery

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Supplies blood to the arm, main function is perfusion of the upper limb muscles

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Renal Arteries

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Supply blood to the kidneys, main function is filtration and regulation of blood pressure

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Mesenteric Arteries

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Supply blood to the intestines, main function is to aid in digestion and nutrient absorption

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Pulmonary Arteries

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Carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, main function is gas exchange

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Superior Vena Cava

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Carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart, main function is venous return

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Subclavian Arteries

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Supply blood to the upper limbs and portions of the brain, main function is perfusion of the arms and shoulders

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Radial and Ulnar Veins

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Carry blood from the forearm and hand back to the heart, main function is venous return from the upper limbs

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Great Saphenous Vein

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Carries blood from the legs back to the heart, main function is venous return from the lower limbs

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Basilar Artery

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Supplies blood to parts of the brain including the cerebellum and brainstem, main function is brain perfusion

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Celiac Trunk

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Supplies blood to the liver, stomach, and spleen, main function is perfusion of upper abdominal organs

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Popliteal Artery

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Supplies blood to the knee and lower leg, main function is leg and foot perfusion

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Inferior Vena Cava

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Carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart, main function is venous return

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